My first sheet of origamido (chaos black) - what do with it?

merman · Post by **merman** » November 5th, 2010, 5:17 pm

I just orderd my first sheet of (very expensive) origamido.

It's in black.

Does anyone have a good idea what to do with it?

I am a huge Kamiya fan and I also like Lang's work, but I don't like his odd-angles/thinning flaps designs a lot...

LastBosnianJedi · Post by **LastBosnianJedi** » November 5th, 2010, 5:21 pm

I don't know about Kamiya, but Lang's Tarantula and Scorpion (Insects II book) would turn out great, if you can fold them well ofc.

merman · Post by **merman** » November 5th, 2010, 5:40 pm

and do I have to treat the paper with MC first or can I just fold it as it is?

joshuaorigami · Post by **joshuaorigami** » November 5th, 2010, 5:47 pm

Kamiya: Minotaur, Kabutomushi, Bahumut, Or back coat it with a browny - yellow colour and fold his tanuki.

orislater · Post by **orislater** » November 5th, 2010, 6:05 pm

no the origamido is already sized

FrumiousBandersnatch · November 6th, 2010, 4:12 pm

I would recommend resizing it anyway

Jonnycakes · Post by **Jonnycakes** » November 7th, 2010, 8:25 pm

It depends on what you're making-origamido has internal sizing, but if you want more sizing before you begin, go ahead. I used MC (not water) for wet-folding complex figures, so the sizing that is already there is enough for me.

peter365 · Post by **peter365** » November 8th, 2010, 1:34 pm

hi merman,

i did robert lang' scorpion (in my flickr) with a sheet of origamido (~40cm) and it went very well
no MC treatment for the folding process, but i used it for the final shaping of the legs and tail.

it took me a long time to choose what to fold ut i don't regret it. this paper is really amazing, specially for complex models.

you can try also kamiya' samurai hlemet beetle in the tanteidan conv 14

merman · Post by **merman** » November 14th, 2010, 3:53 pm

I just received my Origamido... It looks and feels amazing.

Are there any specific things I need to take into account when folding with Origamido?

Would Lang's Samurai Helmet Beetle from Insects II be doable with 30cm origamido or would that be too small?

I rather cut up my sheet to smaller squares, but I am not sure if this is a wise thing to do.

Also, I hope I don't make any mistakes cutting it. Unfortunately it does not have straight edges. Anyone can offer me some advice how to make it into a perfect square? Using the existing crease for instance (it was folded in half).

bethnor · Post by **bethnor** » November 14th, 2010, 7:26 pm

i have made that beetle with 35 cm japanese foil, so it should be doable. especially since i've noticed that i seem to require slightly larger squares than most around here to fold things well.

PhillipORigami · Post by **PhillipORigami** » November 18th, 2010, 12:13 am

I have tried the tarantula many times with origamido, and failed every single time, unfortunately. i don't know how Lang does it, but i don't recommend that model.

The Average Folder · November 18th, 2010, 3:21 am

I have succeeded with origamido on Langs tarantula. I do recommend origamido for this model, as the many sinks and unsinks required can rip other, weaker paper.

merman · Post by **merman** » November 18th, 2010, 1:14 pm

Would Kamiya's Cyclommatus Metalifer with a 25cm (10 inch) piece of origamido work? Or does it not keep shape in the 3D-stage?

And how would you apply MC on it? When you have completed folding? How does the appliance work?

debugmode · Post by **debugmode** » November 18th, 2010, 5:19 pm

C'mon man just fold it...